Lao-American Organization of Elgin
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Lao-American Organization of Elgin was incorporated in 1996 with the following missions:
Unite and provide assistance to Laotian refugee,
living in the Elgin and its surrounding cities, with emphasis on educational and Social-cultural factors as focal point. In greater
detail, the purposes are as follows:
1. To preserve and enhance Lao culture, customs, language, religion, arts and literature,
and develop cultural understanding among persons of Lao Origin in the Elgin area;
2. To provide support to Lao-American
youth in the areas of education and sports, to the Lao-American elderly in all areas of need; and to facilitate Lao youth in receiving
higher education;
3. To develop cultural exchanges and understanding with persons of other national origins who stand for
justice, peace and democracy; and
4. To co-operate with other civic, cultural, and educational organizations.
5. To open a Lao Museum/Cultural Center.
6. The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, religious,
or scientific purposes within the meaning of section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
